I think if you do that, the first 32MB of the recovery mode disk should be the bin and some other things. If you could download that you'd have the binary, although installing it on another player may take some effort (i don't remember if the firmware part of the flash stores the headers for the bin or just the code).

I'm having trouble following the instructions in the OP for how to install the firmware. It says to drag the 2 files to the root directory on the Clip+, but I can't find any such directory. Is this supposed to be a folder called "root"? I my computer set to show hidden folders, still can't find the directory.

I just bought a Clip+ 4gb and it shipped with 1.02.16a. Isn't even on Sansa's site yet.

Is that the latest firmware? I just bought mine this morning and would like to update it before I go ahead and upload music. I've checked the site and the Sansa updater and it shows nothing new as far as firmware.

Is that the latest firmware? I just bought mine this morning and would like to update it before I go ahead and upload music. I've checked the site and the Sansa updater and it shows nothing new as far as firmware.

Then you have no need to update. And I would uninstall the Sansa updater from your computer.....you don't need it. On the off chance that there are any more firmware updates for the Clip+, a manual FW update is preferred.

Then you have no need to update. And I would uninstall the Sansa updater from your computer.....you don't need it. On the off chance that there are any more firmware updates for the Clip+, a manual FW update is preferred.

There was never any firmware issued for the Clip+ with that designation. There was one for the original Clip with that number. That wouldn't make a difference to the Clip+ numbering as they aren't interchangable.

I'm having trouble following the instructions in the OP for how to install the firmware. It says to drag the 2 files to the root directory on the Clip+, but I can't find any such directory. Is this supposed to be a folder called "root"? I my computer set to show hidden folders, still can't find the directory.

i'm having the same problem as CE. there's only one file in the zip, which is a .bin. when i drag and drop the .bin into the sansa clip root, i unplug and let it refresh, but it does not change the firmware.

i'm wanting to reverse the firmware because since it upgraded to the current version .16, i can no longer veiw or access the music files in the root menu when plugged into the computer. the music files are in there and play when not plugged in to the computer.

i have a 16Gb card in it as well, that i can access on the computer just fine.

anybody else have this problem? this was a great player until this happened.

The problem is that you connect in MTP mode instead of MSC (or vice versa). That's why the firmware doesn't update and you don't see the files on the player. Sandisk players are weird like that. Just select the other mode in the Clip's settings.